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Fort Ontario Hosts ‘Law and Disorder’ Lantern Tours

September 30, 2023 Contributor

OSWEGO – Fort Ontario State Historic Site hosts “Law and Disorder” lantern tours Thursdays, Oct. 5 and 12. Each event begins at 7 p.m. inside the old stone fort located at 1 E. Fourth St. […]

Hanlon Secures Endorsement From Laborers Local 633

September 28, 2023 Contributor

Mayoral Candidate Marissa Hanlon (R, Fulton Ignited for Change) today announced that she has received the support of Laborers Local 633 in her bid as mayor of the City of Fulton.

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DEC Announces Upcoming Hunting Seasons For Deer And Bear

September 28, 2023 Contributor

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced that bowhunting seasons for deer and bear will begin in the Northern Zone on Wednesday, Sept. 27 and in the Southern Zone on Sunday, Oct. 1.

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Oswego Juvenile Charged With Menacing, Gun Threat

September 28, 2023 Contributor

On Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at approximately 6:56 p.m., Officers from the Oswego City Police Department were dispatched to 195 E Bridge St., Fitzhugh Park Elementary school park, for a menacing complaint with a weapon. Officers were advised through E911 that an unknown male had displayed a gun to a group of juveniles that were in the park.

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Wreaths Across America’s FREE “TEACH” Program Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

September 28, 2023 Contributor

In 1968, President Lyndon Johnson established Hispanic Heritage Week to honor and celebrate the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States. Twenty years later, President Ronald Reagan expanded it to a month, from September 15 through October 15. Wreaths Across America’s (WAA) “Teach” program Curriculum Developer Cindy Tatum is excited to share new, free-to-download educator lesson plans for grades K-12 in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month.

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Tom Drumm Launches Campaign For New York 50th State Senate District

September 28, 2023 Contributor

Tom Drumm today announced his plan to run for State Senate in New York’s 50th district. The former Oswego County Democratic Minority Leader, Drumm is running in 2024 for what will be an open State Senate District seat, after current Senator John Mannion recently announced that he is running for congress. Drumm, who was first elected to the Oswego County Legislature at 22, would be the youngest person to occupy the 50th Senate District Seat in over two decades.

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Trust But Verify – Drivers Learn To Use Vehicle Safety Tech, But On Their Terms

September 28, 2023 Contributor

New research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety found that drivers who use advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) grow more comfortable with the technology over time – sometimes too comfortable. After weeks of using ADAS, attention to driving tended to drop. However, these drivers also used ADAS more when highway demands were lower.

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Labor Endorsements Roll In For Kristin Shanley-Graves For Oswego City Court Judge

September 28, 2023 Contributor

Kristin Shanley-Graves, the Democratic candidate for Oswego City Court Judge, is announcing she has been endorsed by the North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters, the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council #4, and United Food and Commercial Workers Local One.

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AAA Announces Drivers of the Year, Marty Taylor Recognition Awards

September 27, 2023 Contributor

As new legislation expanding New York’s Move Over law is on Governor Kathy Hochul’s desk, AAA has announced its Drivers of the Year in honor of a AAA tow technician who was killed on the roadside when a driver failed to Slow Down, Move Over.

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Mayor Barlow Announces Creepy Crawl Halloween Event To Be Held October 26-28

September 27, 2023 Contributor

Mayor Billy Barlow announced today the City of Oswego will host the fourth annual “Creepy Crawl” Halloween event. The event will feature a Halloween themed walk through the east side train tunnel lined with live Halloween characters, props, decorations, food, and drinks. Live entertainment across the street in Rotary Park will feature local bands “Natural Medicine” on Thursday the 26th, “Bonfire: A Tribute to AC/DC” on Friday the 27, and “Cold Front” on Saturday the 28

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